Tag: murderabilia

In 1976 and 1977, David Berkowitz terrorized New York City, killing six people and injuring several others. As the case remained unsolved, Mr. Berkowitz, aka the “Son of Sam,” both horrified and mesmerized the public leaving taunting letters at his crime scenes, addressed to the likes of New York Police Department Captain Joseph Borrelli and New YorkDaily News columnist Jimmy Breslin.

Last month, The New York Post reported that “sources close to O.J.’s inner circle believe he has held on to the 5-inch knife” he used for the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and waiter Ron Goldman. These sources further said that Mr. Simpson is looking to sell this knife in a cash-only transaction, for no less than $5 million.

We don’t know if it’s true but if it were, would O.J. really get to make money by having committed murder? The media didn’t address the issue, and our curiosity was piqued.

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The Guilty Prosecutor

Last year, LASIS reporter Halina Schiffman-Shilo wrote about her experiences with the UN from Arusha, Tanzania. She's back in the urban jungle now, and is examining human rights abuses here at home, by district attorneys against innocent defendants. Enter, the Guilty Prosecutor.